There's no way I...!
What? What the hell is that?!
The Trans-Am System...
...has been entrusted to me.
Johann...
Michael...
I... I...
|sora akaku someru kokutan no yami The ebony darkness dyes the sky red
|nomikomareta hoshikuzu tachi All the stardust is swallowed up
|hakanaku furitsumoru hai no yuki The snow falls like ash, evanescently
|mitsumeta nageki no mado I gaze through the window of sorrow
I never dreamed
|kooritsuku Everything freezes over
There... l come for you
|omoi wa sekibaku no yozora ni My wishes soared into the lonely night sky
|maiagari kudaketa They soared and shattered
|kono sekai ga katachi wo kaeru tabi ni Every time this world changed shape
|mamoritaimono wo The very thing l wanted to protect
|kowashite shimatte itanda I destroyed it without realizing it
STOP THE WORLD
What is this function built into the Gundams?
There's nothing about it in the databanks.
Most likely, it was built into the black box of the GN Drive...
...during its original construction.
Also, it appears that all information regarding the Meisters...
...has been completely deleted from Veda.
So, Aeolia Schenberg even predicted my attempt to change his plans...?
I will no longer be trifled with by some arrogant idealist...
...who thinks he's God!
LAGRANGE 1 - RESOURCE SATELLITES
Preparing to link assault container to Ptolemy.
Retrieval of Tail Booster complete.
Let's finish our maintenance before the enemy comes. Hurry up!
Roger! Roger!
If you release all the compressed high-density particles...
...accumulated in the machine.
It'll be able to perform at three times its normal output for a limited time.
It's a feature that was only included in the original solar reactors.
The Trans-Am System.
Old man Aeolia left us one hell of a present.
Unfortunately, after using the Trans-Am...
...the machine's performance drops dramatically.
It's a double-edged sword.
It's a coded message from Setsuna.
Open it!
This is Exia. Orders to return to Ptolemy have been received.
I have something to report.
All mobile suits with pseudo solar reactors that were on Earth...
...have headed for space.
I knew it.
And...one of the Gundam Thrones has been captured by the enemy.
Captured?!
By the UN Forces?
The pilot who took the Throne is Ali al-Saachez.
That is all.
Ali al-Saachez...
That bastard's coming here.
How much longer is he gonna mess with us?
Who is this man?
I heard that he's some kind of mercenary.
Will we get our resupply finished in time, or will the UN Forces get here first?
Either way...
UN FORCES - VIRGINIA CLASS HEAVY TRANSPORT SHIPS
...Lagrange 1 will be the site of a battle.
Sure was nice of them to have enough spare parts to help me out.
So you're the one who captured this Gundam.
I am Lieutenant Colonel Sergei Smirnov of the Chobu special forces team.
It's an honor to have the Wild Bear of Russia come and greet me in person.
I am Second Lieutenant Gary Biaggi of the Fourth Foreign Mechanized Regiment.
I am happy to be taking part in this Gundam elimination operation.
I'm curious about something, Lieutenant.
How was it you were able to actually capture a Gundam?
I'm afraid that's a business secret, Colonel.
Distance until visual combat zone: two thousand.
All hands to primary battle stations. Mobile suit teams, prepare for launch.
Distance until combat zone: two thousand.
The moment we've been waiting for, Howard.
Did you get your answer, Setsuna?
I don't know.
But I...
I mean, we... have had a trust placed in us by Aeolia Schenberg.
Then I choose of my own free will to keep fighting for the eradication of war...
...together with my Gundam.
To be honest, I don't think it's possible for us to eradicate war and conflict.
But for better or for worse, our foolish attempts to do just that...
...have been engraved in peoples' hearts.
At this point, I think Celestial Being's existence...
...the fact that we exist... might have a certain significance all by itself.
The fact that we exist?
I mean that people can only truly understand things that they've actually experienced.
Ptolemy's located a UN Forces fleet!
Looks like the three approaching transports are Union Virginia class ships.
4,200 until they're in visual combat range.
Ptolemy is to back off and use the resource satellites as shields.
Kyrios, Virtue, prepare for defensive battle.
Dynames, stand by on Ptolemy.
Hey, come on. That's not fair.
They locked the door on me.
Don't you think that was a little drastic?
He's not the type who listens well.
He saved my life in that last fight.
So this time, I have decided that I will protect him!
Kyrios stabilized with linear field.
Kyrios, Allelujah Haptism, commencing defensive operation!
Mobile suits have been launched from the enemy's transport ships.
Virtue, Tieria Erde, taking off!
The enemy force consists of twenty-six machines equipped with pseudo GN Drives.
There's a Throne with the enemy mobile suit teams!
Message to all pilots.
Only two Gundams have been launched.
We will respond with formation 245.
Surround them and destroy them!
Roger.
Colonel, look forward to my great combat results!
I'll get them. I'll get them!
Oh, boy! Everyone seems so excited.
Here they come.
Commencing pre-emptive attack!
Go!
- What?! - A new weapon?!
You're no match for me!
With this Tail Booster I've got great mobility!
All machines, stay in formation!
Switch to Plan E and shoot them down separately.
Our attacks are ineffective!
Leave it to me!
What?
It's the Throne!
Fangs... Fly!
Now, help yourselves!
Tieria!
A direct hit?!
M-My head!
Subject E-57!
Is that Soma Peries?
The Tail Booster on Kyrios is damaged!
It's fighting a super-soldier's mobile suit!
Virtue is taking concentrated fire from enemy mobile suits.
Order the Gundams to retreat.
Bridge! Can you hear me?! It's Dynames...!
Dynames, launching!
Lockon!
I'm gonna attack their ships with the GN Armor!
Don't worry, I'll stick to your plan.
But in your condition, that's...!
Haro. Sorry, but you're still stuck with me!
Roger! Roger!
Ali al-Saachez...
Now, Second Lieutenant!
Fall, Gundam!
What happened?
But how...?
The Trans-Am.
My headache's gone.
I'm blocking the quantum brain waves for you.
Hallelujah...
Go kill them, Allelujah!
I-It's the Trans-Am!
Wh-What's happening?!
What's that light?
Is that a new weapon?
Huh?
C- Colonel!
I'm running out of particles...!
How dare you do what you did, Gundam!
- Enemy machine approaching fast! - What?!
It's a GN Armor!
Lockon Stratos!
Concentrate fire on the new enemy!
Sorry, I can't target and fire right now... so I'm just gonna have to blast away!
Commence bombardment! Commence bombardment!
Damn you, Gundam!
I'm going on ahead to attack their ships.
Lockon. Not in your present condition!
Thanks, I appreciate your concern.
But right now... I'm here to fight!
He's too fast!
Second Lieutenant!
Damn it. The Trans-Am's running out of time...!
- They're retreating. - You let them get away.
Kyrios, Virtue, Trans-Am is finished.
They'll have reduced performance until their particles are recharged.
What about Lockon?
He's broken through the enemy mobile suits.
He's charging straight for the enemy ships!
Hurry, Setsuna!
Save him!
Incoming mobile armor, Colonel!
Respond with linear cannons!
I'll target and fire right at their bases!
We just lost the Norfolk!
Are the mobile suit teams back yet?!
180 seconds until they get back, ma'am!
This'll end it!
What?!
Crap!
Damn it!
That's the Throne.
Then that must be Ali al-Saachez!
All because I can't use my good eye?!
You're al-Saachez of the KPSA, aren't you?
That Krugis punk told you about me, huh?!
You're the bastard who ordered the suicide bombing in Ireland!
Why?!
I did it because I'm a mercenary.
Besides...!
It was obvious the Middle East would react violently...
...when the AEU built their orbital elevator!
You involved innocent people!
You're the same as me!
You're just a terrorist who says he's trying to eradicate war!
I'll take full blame for what I've done...
...but after I defeat you!
Setsuna. I've confirmed the point.
Release docking.
Heading to combat zone with Trans-Am activated!
I'll never forgive you!
You're a personification of everything that gives birth to fighting!
Keep crying! You and I are two of a kind!
I'm nothing like you!
I'm going to change this world!
Enemy approaching, enemy approaching!
There you are, Gundam!
I'll avenge you, Howard!
Don't get in my way!
I am proud to be a Union Flag Fighter!
Dammit!
You can't see your right side!
- Lockon, Lockon! - I can't see!
Serious damage! Serious damage! Serious damage!
Unable to fight! Unable to fight! Unable to fight!
I wasn't able to finish him off.
He's one tough bastard!
Haro. Take Dynames back to Ptolemy.
Lockon. Lockon.
That's an order.
Lockon. Lockon.
Don't worry about me.
I'll come back in one piece...
Lockon. Lockon.
Lockon. Lockon. Lockon.
Lockon...
I'm trusting you with the solar reactor.
Farewell, little partner.
The Trans-Am's running out of time!
Damn it. Where did he go?
What am I doing out here?
But unless I get rid of him...
Unless I can avenge them...
...I can't move forward.
And I can't face the world!
A life reading?!
That's why...!
Targeted and firing!
Father...
Mother...
Amy...
I know the things I've done may not change anything...
I know things will never go back to the way they were.
Even so, from now on... after today...
...the future that Lyle will know...
Setsuna...
Did you find your answer?
A GN Arms!
What? It's Lockon!
Hey, you people down there.
Are you satisfied with the way the world is?
As for me... I hate it...
Lockon!!
Both Kyrios and Virtue have survived!
Dynames is confirmed!
It's making its way back to Ptolemy now.
- Then everyone's safe! - Yes! Thank goodness!
Lockon! Lockon!
- What's the matter, Haro? - Lockon! Lockon!
Lockon! Lockon!
- Lockon! Lockon! - H-He couldn't have...!
Lockon! Lockon!
- Lockon! Lockon! - No way...
- Lockon! Lockon! - This can't be true!
Lockon! Lockon!
Lockon... Stratos...
onaji egao shiteta We shared the same smile
sonna bokura mo ikunen mo kasane sugite But now too many years have passed
surechigau keshiki wo The scenery keeps changing
ukeirerarezuni mogaiteru Unable to accept the changes, we struggle
mudana pride sutesari Let's throw away our useless pride
kono sekai ni yasashisa wo Let us bring kindness into this world
I gotta say
yuuki wo misetsuketemo tsuyogattemo Even if I show off my courage and try to act tough
hitori dewa ikirarenai I can't live life all alone
ano hi no yakusoku nara That promise from that day long ago
kokoro no fukaku ni nokotteiruyo It's still deep in my heart
As life goes on
wasurecha ikenai kara, yeah Because we mustn't forget, yeah
Don't let it go...
kono hiroi daichi to nakamatachi no koto This vast earth and these friends
Are those who chase desperate dreams foolish knights tilting at windmills?
Even if that is true... here they stand.
Next episode, "Endless Poem".
Is the price of their innocent hopes... their lives?
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